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OCTOBER 7, 2022
THE LOCAL VOICE OF YOUR COMMUNITY.
Volume 19, Issue 40
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Frankford introduces Smith as new chief Corrigan moves on to post in Milford schools By Kerin Magill Staff Reporter Four months after Frankford Police Department chief Laurence Corrigan announced his intentions to leave the
department, the town has a new police chief. Kevin Smith, who retired from the Delaware State Police about 10 months ago, was sworn in by Town Council President Greg Welch during the council’s Monday, Oct. 3, meeting. Smith said after the meeting that his first day on the job will be Monday, Oct. 10, as he needs to take care of some
professional certifications and paperwork before taking over the department. Smith’s swearing-in was not on the agenda for the meeting, during which Town Clerk Cheryl Lynch read Corrigan’s final report to the council. His report ended with a personal note: “It has been an honor to serve as your chief,” the note said. “To the council: Thank you for selecting me for three years to
serve in this capacity. To the town residents: I still feel as I did three years ago that the residents of this town are some of the finest people I have ever met. “I enjoyed serving you, and wish you all continued success. Overall, I think we accomplished many great things,
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Selbyville debates adding more paid holidays for employees By Susan Canfora Staff Reporter No decisions were made during a recent hour-long discussion about possible changes to the Town of Selbyville’s employee handbook. There was disagreement between council members and Police Chief Brian Wilson about what to offer employees so the Town can remain competitive with other municipalities. Currently, the Town gives employees 10 days of paid holiday, including three floating holidays, or personal days, but it offers no vacation time during the first year of employment. “To start out and have an entire year with no vacation…” Town Manager Stacey Long said, looking at council members, as they discussed the issue during a work session preceding the regular council meeting on Monday, Oct. 3. “We have 10 days now, and if apSee SELBYVILLE page 5
Special to the Coastal Point • Butch Comegys
The corner of Ocean View Parkway and Pennsylvania Avenue in Bethany Beach was well under water on Monday, Oct. 3, thanks to the remnants of Hurricane Ian, which made its way north and settled off the coast here for several days. For more photos, turn to page 12.
Future Selbyville library project breaks ground By Susan Canfora Staff Reporter So many supporters filled the Selbyville Public Library on Tuesday afternoon that it prompted a preschooler, holding his mother’s hand as she tried to edge through the multitude, to say, “There
are as many people here as books.” His mother laughed, but it may have appeared that way, as local and state dignitaries, Selbyville residents and advocates crowded together on the afternoon of Tuesday, Oct. 4, to celebrate the groundbreaking for a new, 14,000-square-foot, $13 million structure expected to open
behind the current building in late fall or early winter of 2023. “We are overjoyed you can all be here,” Library Director Kelly Kline told the crowd, as she thanked the library staff, as well as Gov. John Carney, who had visited the library in the spring to announce American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
funding for the project but wasn’t present for the groundbreaking. Kline introduced dignitaries including U.S. Sen. Tom Carper, state Sen. Gerald Hocker, state Rep. Rich Collins, Sussex County Councilman Doug Hudson, See LIBRARY page 4